Vocational Direct Support Professional / DSP -- Support Work & Independence

MONARCH•Reidsville, NC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves providing direct support to individuals with mental health diagnoses and/or developmental disabilities, focusing on promoting independence and life-changing care. The Vocational Direct Support Professional (DSP) will assess individual needs, dreams, and desires, and provide supports to facilitate their achievement. This position plays a crucial role in protecting and promoting the rights of individuals, assisting them in developing advocacy skills, and serving as a resource for community agencies and supports. The DSP will also supervise, educate, and monitor individuals in various settings, including community, vocational workshops, and day supports, while ensuring a safe working environment. A key aspect of the role is facilitating positive relationships and promoting self-determination through person-centered approaches. The position requires implementing individual plans, accurate documentation, and collaboration with new and current staff. Monarch is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope, promoting wellness, and empowering individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

Requirements

High School Diploma (Required)
Drivers License (Valid) - USA
Experience working with adults with a mental health diagnosis and/or developmental disabilities

Responsibilities

Assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement.
Ensure that the rights of each person receiving services are protected and promoted at all times.
Assist people in developing advocacy skills, participating in advocacy efforts, and utilizing personal advocates.
Serve as a resource for person served on community agencies, services, and supports that can meet identified needs or goals.
Supervise, educate, and monitor (as needed) people receiving services in work settings. Settings may include community, vocational workshops, day supports, etc.
Maintain a safe working environment for employees and people receiving services by practicing safety procedures in the community and on the job.
Continually educate people receiving services on required work procedures, facility rules, policies, practices and their rights.
Facilitate person-centered, effective, positive relationships with people receiving services using positive approaches that promote self determination in all areas of life.
Provide input and recommendations into assessment and planning processes, and development of the individual’s plan.
Implement person’s plan fully, within the requirements of the service definition, and document as required by the service definition and agency policy.
Accurately complete all required documentation, including but not limited to, goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, timesheets, etc.
Complete daily progress notes and communication log to assure appointments, goals, and interests are met.
Assist in maintaining all necessary records, daily attendance, check sheets, production sheets, etc.
Substitute in-house or in the community as demands occur.
Assist new staff and/or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
Sleepover at a residential setting may be required.
Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required.
Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.
Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.
Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Driving and travel may be required.